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Lesson Plan January 29 2015

Lesson plan: Six murals tell the story of La Amistad and the African slave trade

On a moonless night in July 1839, several enslaved Africans unshackled themselves and crept up to the deck of La Amistad where they attacked and killed all but two of their captors. In this lesson, students will learn the story of Amistad through videos and six murals by Hale Woodruff, an artist eager to use his skills to create social change.

Daily Video January 29 2015

Does the law allow businesses to say ‘no’ to same-sex couples?

As same-sex marriage becomes legal in a growing number of states, local governments are addressing a debate between same-sex couples and businesses that do not want to serve them.

Daily Video January 28 2015

What happens when a language dies?

Experts predict more than 3,000 languages will disappear by the end of the century.

Daily Video January 27 2015

How virtual reality hacks the brain

Filmmakers and journalists are using virtual reality to trick audiences’ brains into believing that they are in a new environment.

Daily Video January 26 2015

Should Miami aquarium release ‘world’s loneliest orca’?

Lolita, an orca at the Miami Seaquarium, was captured off the coast of Washington in 1970 and has lived in captivity ever since.

Lesson Plan January 24 2015

Lesson plan: Righteous among the nations — Rescuers of the Holocaust

Learn what it means to be counted among the "righteous of the nations"

Daily Video January 23 2015

How U.S. laws on maternity leave impact new parents

The United States and the island nation of Papua New Guinea are unique as the only two countries that do not guarantee paid time off for new moms to care for their infants.

Lesson Plan January 22 2015

YouTube stars interview President Obama - Class Activity

As part of his State of the Union strategy, President Barack Obama answered questions from a new cr…

Daily Video January 22 2015

Linked learning jumpstarts health careers

At a high school in Oakland, California, students learn how to deliver a baby and tie a tourniquet as part of an education philosophy that emphasizes real-world health issues and skills.

Lesson Plan January 21 2015

YouTube stars interview President Obama - Resources

By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource Producer Building off his 2015 State of …

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